Comments on: Implanted Tech: Under Skin Glucose Monitor is Painless and Acccurate http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/1887 Independent Tech News and Product Reviews from former VP and head of CNET.com and Longtime Computer Shopper Columnist, Alice Hill author of the popular "Hard Edge" column. Originally named AliceandBill.com. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 01:50:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Bill Mclaren http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/1887#comment-716057 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:09:45 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/1887#comment-716057 I've been a very brittle diabetic for 36 yrs.-4 shots/day & 4+tests - finally got onto Lantus & Novorapid-I use a Medijector(10 yrs.)-needles got expensive !! I don't mind the pricking but could sure use continuous monitoring-have had hundreds of lows-Thanx to my wife I'm still here !!!!No complications yet either !! I'm anxiously waiting !! I'm only 61 & hope for a few more years of fun !!!! I’ve been a very brittle diabetic for 36 yrs.-4 shots/day & 4+tests - finally got onto Lantus & Novorapid-I use a Medijector(10 yrs.)-needles got expensive !! I don’t mind the pricking but could sure use continuous monitoring-have had hundreds of lows-Thanx to my wife I’m still here !!!!No complications yet either !! I’m anxiously waiting !! I’m only 61 & hope for a few more years of fun !!!!

]]> by: Katie http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/1887#comment-531939 Wed, 13 Feb 2008 01:26:22 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/1887#comment-531939 Ok, who cares if this isn't necessary? It would help people, wouldn't it? That's all that should matter. Who likes to carry around a testing kit? Not me. And I have to miss, like, 20 minutes of class every day to go to the office and check my sugar. And it would be extremely convenient to not have to wake up at 3:00 AM to check my sugar, also. And this could help whenever you don't realize that your sugar's low. Come on, it's not like checking your sugar hurts THAT much, but it's a burden nonetheless. I've had diabetes for 4 years, since I was 10, and my fingers are so callused that I have trouble even using them for checks anymore. By the way, if any teenagers with MySpace read this, add me. I'd love to talk to you about this. Ok, who cares if this isn’t necessary? It would help people, wouldn’t it? That’s all that should matter. Who likes to carry around a testing kit? Not me. And I have to miss, like, 20 minutes of class every day to go to the office and check my sugar. And it would be extremely convenient to not have to wake up at 3:00 AM to check my sugar, also. And this could help whenever you don’t realize that your sugar’s low.

Come on, it’s not like checking your sugar hurts THAT much, but it’s a burden nonetheless.
I’ve had diabetes for 4 years, since I was 10, and my fingers are so callused that I have trouble even using them for checks anymore.

By the way, if any teenagers with MySpace read this, add me. I’d love to talk to you about this.

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]]> by: John Doe http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/1887#comment-226562 Tue, 10 Jul 2007 21:14:20 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/1887#comment-226562 I think this is an awesome invention. I've had type 1 for as long as I can remember (a long time) and even though there is no pain involved in the finger prick, it would be much nicer to just have constant results so all you have to do is look at the implant. The whole process of checking your blood sometimes just gets annoying, so it would be nice just to look at a dial then have to check it manually. I think this is an awesome invention. I’ve had type 1 for as long as I can remember (a long time) and even though there is no pain involved in the finger prick, it would be much nicer to just have constant results so all you have to do is look at the implant. The whole process of checking your blood sometimes just gets annoying, so it would be nice just to look at a dial then have to check it manually.

]]> by: Dating http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/1887#comment-110728 Sat, 10 Feb 2007 05:24:44 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/1887#comment-110728 good work good work

]]> by: glucosamine http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/1887#comment-81808 Tue, 31 Oct 2006 08:05:53 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/1887#comment-81808 Implant technology is getting really sophisticated and this is proof of some of the things to come our way in the coming years. Implant technology is getting really sophisticated and this is proof of some of the things to come our way in the coming years.

]]> by: Alice http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/1887#comment-9259 Mon, 09 Jan 2006 20:31:08 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/1887#comment-9259 My father is the same way. He has actually passed out at the sight of blood. My father is the same way. He has actually passed out at the sight of blood.

]]> by: Elsa http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/1887#comment-9258 Mon, 09 Jan 2006 20:25:17 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/1887#comment-9258 I have a medical condition that makes me abhor the sight of blood, even a tiny drop, on myself or on others. I either pass out, throw up (which is sometimes worse), or both. Due to it, I was unable to self-monitor my glucose levels for many years until Medisense put out its Sof-Tact monitor. Unfortunately, they have now stopped producing that model and, worse even, no longer make the necessary test strips. Now I need an alternative. I am going nuts over this problem. So, as you can see, it's not just a little pin prick that is at stake here, but seeing and handling that tiny drop of blood. Just writing about it makes me nauseous! I use insulin (140 units daily of Lantus, because I cannot use any other due to an allergy to glycerin) and I don't mind the shots... much. It would be nicer to not have to inject myself, but as long as no blood is involved, I am fine. Don't make fun or begrudge the R&D cash invested in what might tomorrow save my life -- and the lives of many others like me! Thanks! I have a medical condition that makes me abhor the sight of blood, even a tiny drop, on myself or on others. I either pass out, throw up (which is sometimes worse), or both. Due to it, I was unable to self-monitor my glucose levels for many years until Medisense put out its Sof-Tact monitor. Unfortunately, they have now stopped producing that model and, worse even, no longer make the necessary test strips.

Now I need an alternative. I am going nuts over this problem. So, as you can see, it’s not just a little pin prick that is at stake here, but seeing and handling that tiny drop of blood. Just writing about it makes me nauseous!

I use insulin (140 units daily of Lantus, because I cannot use any other due to an allergy to glycerin) and I don’t mind the shots… much. It would be nicer to not have to inject myself, but as long as no blood is involved, I am fine. Don’t make fun or begrudge the R&D cash invested in what might tomorrow save my life — and the lives of many others like me!

Thanks!

]]> by: Deb http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/1887#comment-5987 Fri, 02 Dec 2005 17:18:38 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/1887#comment-5987 I'm not diabetic - but my cat is. And the way to check a cat's blood sugar level is to prick either his ear or his paw-pad. My 15 lb. cat has indicated with his teeth and claws that this hurts and he wants no part of it even once (in his life) let alone 10 times a day :-). A device like this would be GREAT. What is a convenience to some could be a life-saver for others. I’m not diabetic - but my cat is. And the way to check a cat’s blood sugar level is to prick either his ear or his paw-pad. My 15 lb. cat has indicated with his teeth and claws that this hurts and he wants no part of it even once (in his life) let alone 10 times a day :-) . A device like this would be GREAT. What is a convenience to some could be a life-saver for others.

]]> by: John House http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/1887#comment-5958 Fri, 02 Dec 2005 04:10:35 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/1887#comment-5958 For people who do seem to have a lot of pain with testing, make sure you use a new lancet each time. They get dull in a HURRY and tear the skin and then hook the skin on the way out making a real tear in the skin with increased pain levels. John For people who do seem to have a lot of pain with testing, make sure you use a new lancet each time. They get dull in a HURRY and tear the skin and then hook the skin on the way out making a real tear in the skin with increased pain levels.

John

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